Knife rack



Nov. 16, 1948.

Filed June 15, 1945 G. H. LOWELL, JR

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KNIFE BACK 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 15, 1945 6 .6 Y W P/ w/w/yf Patented Nov. 16, 1948 umireor: since-s amen-T: ogrrice zy sasoe-rws KNIFE BACK 1 George Henry Lowell, Jr; soutliilo'rtlaindaMainelr Application June 15, 1945, Serial No. 599,710

2 Claims. 1

This invention realtes to improvements in kitchen appliances and more particularly to a rack for supporting different types of knives, matches and various utensils.

An important object of the invention is to provide a kitchen appliance whereon knives of different types can be supported in clear view and readily accessible at all times.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wall attachable appliance for conveniently supporting various and divers kitchen utensils in a convenient, visible and readily accessible manner.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide an appliance of the character stated which can be inexpensively manufactured and mounted without skilled assistance.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation-a1 view.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the appliance.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear elevational view.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on a line 4-4 of Figure 1. 1

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts it can be seen that reference character A denotes a wall such as the Wall of a kitchen, while numeral 5 generally refers to the kitchen appliance.

The appliance consists of a horizontal elongated member 6 which forms a backing strip.

An intermediate panel I is provided and has a raised portion (see Fig. 2) denoted by numeral 8, this raised portion and the portion of the panel I underlying the same being chamfered as at 9. Laterally of the raised portion 8, the panel I has a horizontal cleat l0 against which the handles 13 of knives can bear.

A front panel II, somewhat wider than the panel 7 and the strip 6 has a raised portion l2, rising to the height of the raised portion 8 and bridging the side portions of this chamfered side to allow for a narrow knife receiving slot 13.

The back side portion of the front panel ll opposed to the adjacent end of the panel I has its edge port-ion bevelled as at M. The opposed portion of the panel I is chamfered as at [5, thus defining a slot I6 for the reception of knife blades.

Screws I! are provided and disposed through the portion of the panel located above the slot [6 and driven into the wall A forsupporting the appliance. Screws or the like 18 are disposed through the upper portion of the upstanding part l2 and into the upstanding portion 8 of the panel I to secure these parts together.

It will be noted that the upper edge of the raised portion I2 of the panel II' is cut away somewhat so that a blade can be readily engaged against the exposed upper portion of the raised part 8 of the panel 1. (See Fig. 1.)

A cleat I9 is disposed horizontally on the panel I i just below a hollow match receptacle 2!) which is glued or otherwise secured to the upstanding portion l2 of the panel II. On the cleat l9 are a plurality of small utensil supporting hooks 2| and screws 22 are disposed through the end of the cleat and into the panel ll. Additional screws 23 may be employed for securing the pan H to the panel 1.

As is apparent in Figure 6, the chamfer [5 of the panel 1 extends entirely across the panel 1 and merges with the chamfer 9.

A pencil supporting grooved ledge 24 is provided at the outside of the match receptacle 20.

It can be seen now, that paring knives and other small knives can be inserted down the bevel M and slot l6 and there supported, with the handles bearing against the strip l0 until needed.

Larger knives can be disposed in the slot l3 and supported with their handles only visible. Of course matches or other small elements may be disposed in the receptacle 20. This receptacle may be used for containing tooth picks, and of course a pencil may be supported on the ledge 24.

Various small utensils may be suspended from the hooks 2| and if desired a calendar may be secured to the depending portion of the panel I l.

The entire appliance can be manufactured from wood, plastic or some other inexpensive and readily obtainable material.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A kitchen appliance comprising a back i panel, a front panel connected to the back panel and overlapping at its uper portion, the lower portion of the back panel, the upper inner portion of the front panel being beveled, the lower por- 3 tion of the back panel opposed to the beveled portion being chamfered. to allow for the disposition of cutlery blades between the opposed portions of the panels.

2. A kitchen appliance comprising a back panel, a front panel connected to the back panel and overlapping at its upper portion, the lower portion of the back panel, the upper inner portion of the front panel being beveled, the lower portion of the back panel opposedtothe beveled portion being chamfered to allow for the disposition of cutlery blades between the opposed portions of the panels, the upper portion of the back panel being provided with a horizontal cleat against which cutlery handles can bear.

GEORGE HENRY LOWELL, JR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number I Name Date 1,394,947 Singer Oct. 25, 1921 1,614,342 Bleckley Jan. 11, 1927 1,748,259 Van Meter et a1. Feb. 25, 1930 1,876,284 Fried Sept. 6, 1932 1,894,258 Eastlack Jan. 17, 1933 2,183,074 Hopkins Dec. 12, 1939 2,299,597 Schilling Oct. 20, 1942 

